The average years of schooling for residents of West Waringin Regency has increased to 8.66 years.

The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in West Kota Waringin, Central Kalimantan, was 8.66 years in 2023.

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the AYS in this region is below the average for Central Kalimantan Province, which was 8.73 years in 2023.

The AYS for residents of West Kota Waringin increased by 0.12 years (1.41%) compared to the previous year, which was 8.54 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.3 years (3.59%).

This AYS indicates that the average resident of West Kota Waringin only attended school up to the eighth grade. However, this AYS is still below the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.

Compared to 13 other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, West Kota Waringin's AYS ranks 8th. The region with the highest AYS in the province is Palangkaraya City (11.65 years), while the lowest AYS is in Murung Raya Regency (7.81 years).

The following is a list of the top 5 regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province with the highest AYS in 2023:

1. Palangkaraya City: 11.65 years
2. Barito Timur Regency: 9.45 years
3. Gunung Mas Regency: 9.25 years
4. Barito Selatan Regency: 9.13 years
5. Barito Utara Regency: 8.91 years